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A compound BA2\text{BA}_2 has Ksp=4×1012K_{sp} = 4 \times 10^{-12}. Solubility of this compound will be:

A

103 mol/L10^{-3} \text{ mol/L}

B

104 mol/L10^{-4} \text{ mol/L}

C

105 mol/L10^{-5} \text{ mol/L}

D

106 mol/L10^{-6} \text{ mol/L}

Step-by-Step Solution

For a sparingly soluble salt of type BA2\text{BA}_2, the dissociation equilibrium is: BA2(s)B2+(aq)+2A(aq)\text{BA}_2(s) \rightleftharpoons \text{B}^{2+}(aq) + 2\text{A}^-(aq)

If SS is the molar solubility of the compound, then the equilibrium concentrations of the ions are: [B2+]=S[\text{B}^{2+}] = S [A]=2S[\text{A}^-] = 2S

The solubility product constant (KspK_{sp}) is given by: Ksp=[B2+][A]2K_{sp} = [\text{B}^{2+}][\text{A}^-]^2 Ksp=(S)(2S)2=4S3K_{sp} = (S)(2S)^2 = 4S^3

Given that Ksp=4×1012K_{sp} = 4 \times 10^{-12}: 4S3=4×10124S^3 = 4 \times 10^{-12} S3=1012S^3 = 10^{-12}

Taking the cube root on both sides: S=104 mol/LS = 10^{-4} \text{ mol/L}

Thus, the solubility of the compound is 104 mol/L10^{-4} \text{ mol/L}.

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